Middle East

17 corporate teams participate in DEWA’s 8th Suppliers Cricket

Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) organised the 8th Suppliers Cricket Tournament 2023 at the Insports Club in Al Quoz, Dubai, with the participation of 17 corporate teams.

2023-12-23T09:50:03.752772+00:00 IST

UN Security Council adopts UAE-penned resolution

The United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2720, penned by the United Arab Emirates, which demands substantive, concrete steps to increase the flow of life-saving humanitarian aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip while protecting the UN and humanitarian staff on the ground who deliver it.

2023-12-23T09:31:18.189492+00:00 IST

Officer injured in car-ramming attack in Israel

A border police officer is being treated for light-to-moderate injuries in a car-ramming attack at a junction near the village of Barta'a.

2023-12-23T00:44:30.743385+00:00 IST

Israel: 2,450 terror suspects captured outside Gaza

Overnight, Israeli security forces arrested 11 wanted terrorists throughout Judea and Samaria.

2023-12-23T00:39:43.970469+00:00 IST

Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

The IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reported that an Air Force fighter jet attacked what it described as a terrorist infrastructure of the Hezbollah terrorist organisation in Lebanese territory.

2023-12-23T00:34:49.651214+00:00 IST

Israel presses Gaza offensive, seizes large amounts of weapons

Israel pressed its offensive against Hamas on Thursday night as soldiers uncovered and destroyed rocket launchers and other weapons, the Israel Defence Forces said on Friday morning.

2023-12-22T16:58:16.982593+00:00 IST

UAE, Mauritius conclude Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreem

The United Arab Emirates and Mauritius have concluded the terms of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking the first concluded by the UAE with an African nation and paving the way for increased trade and investment flows and bilateral private-sector collaboration.

2023-12-22T16:54:12.686075+00:00 IST

Residents of Judea, Samaria fear return of Palestinian labourers

The Berkleys live on a quiet street in Karnei Shomron in Samaria where almost every second house is undergoing necessary renovations. The homes, built in the 1980s when the town was first established, need weatherproofing, plumbing and basic upgrading.

2023-12-22T16:12:32.410292+00:00 IST

UAE: Inaugural Hatta Festival continues to captivate crowds

Celebrations are in full swing at the inaugural edition of the Hatta Festival with plenty more in store, as community events and sports activities bring together residents and visitors by the thousands to partake in the rich experiences of Dubai's picturesque mountain region.

2023-12-22T15:30:25.945618+00:00 IST

Israel’s Christian population grew 1.3 per cent in 2023

According to the data, 187,900 currently live in Israel, making up 1.9 per cent of the country's population.

2023-12-22T15:19:07.294207+00:00 IST

President Herzog tells Christian leaders Hamas attack was against Christianity

Among those attending the meeting was His Beatitude Theophilos III Giannopoulos, Greek Patriarch of Jerusalem; His Beatitude Nourhan Manougian, Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem; His Beatitude Cardinal Battista Pietro Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem and many more.

2023-12-22T15:18:33.343576+00:00 IST

Omran Sharaf participates in UNSC Arria-formula meeting on AI

At a UN Security Council Arria-formula meeting on the impact of AI on hate speech, disinformation, and misinformation jointly organised by the UAE and Albania, Omran Sharaf, Assistant Foreign Minister of Advanced Sciences and Technology, outlined the UAE's priorities in pursuing a global framework for AI governance.

2023-12-22T15:16:43.458664+00:00 IST

Israel Defence Force calls on Gaza's Bureij residents to evacuate

The Israel Defence Force (IDF) has called on the residents of central Gaza's Bureij town to move to the south and head for shelters in Deir al-Balah as they plan to expand the military's ground offensive, The Times of Israel reported.

2023-12-22T11:19:11.517458+00:00 IST

Israel presses Gaza offensive, seizes large amounts of weapons

In the central Gaza village of Jahar al-Dikh, troops located a Hamas weapons warehouse. Soldiers also spotted rocket launchers that had been used to fire rockets at Israel in previous days. The launchers were destroyed in an airstrike.

2023-12-22T09:29:53.040407+00:00 IST

Ahmed bin Saud attends opening of 'Ras Al Khaimah Heritage Day'

Sheikh Ahmed bin Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman of the Public Services Department in Ras Al Khaimah, on Thursday attended the opening of the second edition of Ras AlKhaimah Heritage Days, which runs until December 25.

2023-12-22T09:16:35.450906+00:00 IST

UAE: ADDED unveils platform to enhance manufacturers’ access

The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has launched 'Business Financing Facilitation Platform' to enhance manufacturers' access to financing and achieve the objectives of the Abu Dhabi Industrial Strategy (ADIS), aiming to strengthen the Emirate's position as the region's most competitive industrial hub.

2023-12-22T09:14:51.292756+00:00 IST

Nine Abu Dhabi parks secure World Disability Union's prize

Abu Dhabi City Municipality has announced that nine parks for People of Determination (POD) across the Abu Dhabi Islands and the mainland received the World Disability Union Prize for 2023.

2023-12-22T09:12:51.991662+00:00 IST

Study finds bias against older people in Israeli hiring practices

Israel's Ministry of the Negev, the Galilee and National Resilience, which handles matters concerning senior citizens in the State of Israel, commissioned a study that found most Israeli employers are biased against hiring older people for jobs.

2023-12-22T01:13:26.465069+00:00 IST

Israel President says Hamas attack was against Christianity

Israel's President Isaac Herzog on Thursday hosted leaders of different Christian communities ahead of the Christmas holiday.

2023-12-22T01:07:02.093761+00:00 IST

Israel: Smuggling of weapons components to Nablus thwarted

The Israel Police reported that an attempt to smuggle thousands of weapon parts into the territories of the Palestinian Authority (PA) was uncovered and three suspects were arrested.

2023-12-22T00:50:57.840061+00:00 IST

Israel established full 'operational control' over Shejaiya: IDF

In a statement, the IDF said the 36th Division has completed dismantling Hamas' "core capabilities" in Shejaiya. The IDF further said troops will continue to carry out limited operations in the neighbourhood to destroy Hamas infrastructure and kill any operatives still hiding.

2023-12-21T17:55:22.415548+00:00 IST